Clinical trials
Child Behavior clinical trials
Below are recruiting child behavior clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 80 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06479278Recruiting
Talk With Me Baby for early language development
This study tests a program called Talk With Me Baby, which coaches parents on talking with their infants to help boost their early language skills during regular well-child checkups. It is for caregivers who speak English and have a healthy full-term baby up to 9 months old.
Kansas City, KansasAges birth–9 months - NCT06725134Recruiting
Do therapy dogs help kids feel calmer during dental shots?
This study tests if having a trained therapy dog in the room reduces a child's anxiety and improves their behavior when getting numbing medicine for dental work. It could help children who are nervous about dental procedures feel more at ease.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 4–12 - NCT06691022Enrolling by invitation
Smoking, stress, and behavior in children with disabilities
This study looks at how secondhand smoke and parent stress might affect challenging behaviors in children with mental disabilities. It uses a urine test to measure smoke exposure.
Tokat ProvinceAges 4–10 - NCT07225010Recruiting
Video Parenting Program for Young Children with Behavior Problems
This study tests a special parenting program (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) done through video calls. It aims to help children aged 2–6 with behavior problems and to strengthen family relationships.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 2–7 - NCT07738003Recruiting
Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study
This study looks at genetics and other factors that may be linked to autism. Pregnant women in their first or second trimester are invited to join, and their babies will be followed to see how they develop.
Iowa City, IowaAges birth–50 years - NCT07822841Recruiting
Online parenting program for parents of young children
This study tests an online program that helps parents manage their emotions and learn parenting skills. It may help you feel more confident and less stressed in your parenting role.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT07769216Recruiting
Online feeding education for fathers of young children
This study offers an online program to help fathers learn how to support their children with feeding problems. It aims to improve mealtime behaviors and reduce stress for families.
Ankara, AnkaraAges Any age - NCT07228819Enrolling by invitation
Garden education wellness program for early care centers
This trial tests whether garden-based learning activities can improve health and wellness in early care and education settings. It involves teachers, children, and parents at participating centers.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 3 years+ - NCT06702410Recruiting
Improving child mental health services with teacher training
This study tests a training program called mhGAP for kindergarten teachers and healthcare workers to help children ages 2–6 who may have mental or behavioral challenges. The goal is to improve support and services for these children in Zhongshan City, China.
Zhongshan, GuangdongAges 2–6 - NCT06858163Recruiting
Coping and attachment in pediatric cancer
This study looks at how parents and children cope with pediatric cancer. It involves questionnaires for both you and your child, and aims to understand how your relationship affects coping.
Monza, Monza-BrianzaAges 8–17 - NCT06597474RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Food-Body-Mind wellness program for preschoolers
This study tests a 16-week program called Food-Body-Mind that helps preschoolers and their families build healthy habits. It focuses on movement, eating well, and feeling good about your body, and is designed for children ages 3 to 5 in Head Start programs.
Jackson, MichiganAges 3–5 - NCT05000632Recruiting
Smoke Free at Home program for families involved with child services
This study tests a program called SafeCare to help families involved with child services make their home smoke-free. It may help by reducing smoke exposure and supporting safer home rules for children.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–89 - NCT07303062Recruiting
Parenting program for teen mental health
This study tests a parenting program designed to improve communication and relationships with teens. It may help parents learn new skills to support their adolescent's mental health.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07290179Recruiting
Can a smartwatch detect when kids eat?
This study tests if a smartwatch can automatically sense when children are eating. You and your child will wear the watch for three days to see if it works in real life.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaAges 8–12 - NCT07133919Recruiting
AI communication to reduce dental anxiety in children
This trial tests whether a child-friendly, AI-assisted conversation method can help reduce anxiety in children who need a dental filling, pulpotomy, or similar treatment. It is for children ages 6-12 who are coming to the dentist for the first time and will receive local anesthesia.
Çanakkale, KepezAges 7–12 - NCT06133595Recruiting
Motivational interviewing to help people with sexual interest in children seek support
This trial tests whether motivational interviewing can help people who are concerned about their sexual interest in children to find help and avoid harming children. It aims to make it easier to talk about these concerns and get support.
KlecanyAges 18 years+ - NCT06670066Recruiting
Trial of let's talk birth control
This trial tests a program to help teens and young adults learn about birth control options during regular health visits. It may help you find the right method for your needs.
Sioux City, IowaAges 15–24 - NCT06463054Recruiting
Testing a program to reduce suicide risk in mothers and children
This study looks at how a mother's history of suicidal behavior might affect her child's emotional health. It tests a program designed to help both mothers and children build stronger coping skills together.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06667661Recruiting
Mobile app to help preschoolers move, sleep, and use screens better
This study tests if a mobile app can help parents improve their preschooler's physical activity, sleep, and screen time habits. If your child meets zero or only one of these guidelines, the app might help.
Kansas City, KansasAges 3–4 - NCT06810570Recruiting
How mobile devices affect young children's health
This study looks at how using mobile devices like phones and tablets affects young children’s growth and health. It may help families understand how screen time impacts development.
SheffieldAges 3–4 - NCT06346782Recruiting
Online parenting support for children with cancer
This study tests an online therapy program that helps parents manage challenging behaviors in children with cancer. If you join, you'll learn skills through video coaching sessions with a therapist, all from the comfort of your home.
St. Petersburg, FloridaAges Any age - NCT06505980Recruiting
Parent training for child behavior concerns
This trial tests a brief telehealth program to help parents manage their child's challenging behaviors. It may help if your child has elevated behavior issues and you can participate online.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 3–5 - NCT07160530Recruiting
Healthy eating help for rural child care homes
This study tests a program to help family child care providers in rural Nebraska and Kansas serve healthier meals and snacks to preschool children. It aims to improve children's eating habits.
Lincoln, NebraskaAges 3 years+ - NCT07764536Recruiting
Parent training plus a digital tool for child temper outbursts
This trial tests whether a digital tool can make parent training more effective for children who have frequent temper outbursts and irritability. The training helps parents learn skills to manage their child's behavior, and the digital tool may help them practice and apply those skills.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–13
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for child behavior?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 80 recruiting child behavior studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a child behavior trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a child behavior trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.